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Upcoming Events
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance is excited to hold its 2024 Damage Prevention Symposium in person at the Delta Regina, Nov. 4-6, 2024! This is a signature event for the CCGA attracting over 200 damage prevention management professionals and decision makers from across Canada, including stakeholder groups such as municipalities, excavator contractors, oil and gas, telecommunications, electrical transmission/distribution, water and sewer, telecom, emergency management, surveyors, regulators, trenchless industries, one call centre members, utility locate service providers and administrators, engineers, insurance, risk management operations, and others who protect the underground infrastructure and impact damage prevention. Join us for this dynamic and engaging event that is sure to provide practical, relevant information that will focus on damage prevention public awareness initiatives and expand stakeholder knowledge on efforts to protect essential infrastructure. The format for the conference consists of two days of professional development, workshops, panel presentations, networking events, along with an exhibitor tradeshow. All symposium sessions and additional details on this website are in English only. Delegates who register will receive discount codes for booking flights with Air Canada or West Jet.
Le Canadian Common Ground Alliance a le plaisir d'organiser en présentiel au Delta Regina son congrès 2024 sur la prévention des dommages du 4 au 6 novembre 2024 ! Cet événement phare du CCGA attire plus de 200 professionnels en prévention des dommages et décideurs provenant de tout le Canada, regroupant les différentes parties prenantes telles que les municipalités, les entrepreneurs en excavation, les propriétaires d'infrastructures (pipelines, gaz, télécommunications, transmission et distribution électrique, l'eau et les égouts), les arpenteurs-géomètres, les organismes réglementaires, les entreprises pratiquant les techniques sans tranchée, les centres d'appels, les localisateurs, les ingénieurs, les assurances, les opérations de gestion des risques et des urgences ainsi que toutes autres personnes protégeant les infrastructures souterraines ou ayant un impact sur la prévention des dommages. Rejoignez-nous pour cet événement dynamique et captivant qui fournira des informations pratiques et pertinentes sur les initiatives de sensibilisation du public à la prévention des dommages et qui élargira les connaissances des parties prenantes sur les efforts visant à protéger les infrastructures essentielles. Ce congrès comprend 2 jours de développement professionnel, d'ateliers, de panels, d'événements de réseautage ainsi qu'un salon des exposants. Le programme et les détails supplémentaires sur ce site Web sont uniquement disponibles en anglais. Les participants qui s'enregistrent recevront des codes de rabais pour une réservation de vol avec Air Canada ou WestJet 
National News
Source: On-Site Magazine "With infrastructure leading the charge, Canada's construction sector remains positive in Q2 2024, according to the latest RICS/CIQS Construction Monitor." Source: ReNew Canada Transport Canada will provide up to $46.3 million for projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund in Canada's Prairie provinces. "Our Government is committed to connecting communities and making life cost less for Canadians. By enhancing transportation infrastructure across the Prairies, we're strengthening our supply chains and driving economic growth," said Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport. Source: ReNew Canada Ontario's provincial government has announced the first round of investments through its House-Enabling Water Systems Funds. It will invest $970 million in 54 projects across 60 municipalities to assist in the development, repair, rehabilitation, and expansion of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Due to a high demand for funding, the government also announced it will allocate an additional $250 million for a second round of applications beginning August 14, bringing the total amount in the fund to $1.2 billion. Source: ReNew Canada The Government of Nova Scotia plans to make the province's largest ever investment in cellular infrastructure, adding more towers and improving existing infrastructure over the next two years. "Nova Scotians need reliable cell service. It's no longer a luxury, it's a matter of safety and everyone deserves access," said Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works and Minister responsible for Build Nova Scotia. "This important investment will enhance coverage in rural and remote communities across our province." Source: ReNew Canada The Manitoba Government says it will provide $49 million to fix roads across southern Manitoba. "Our government is making meaningful investments in critical road construction projects that will enhance safety, strengthen our economy, and make it easier for drivers to get around," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor. "People throughout southern Manitoba can look forward to improved driiving conditions on important routes like Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 75."
Regional Partners
The signs of summer are everywhere with robins singing, flowers blooming, warmer weather, and, yes, construction! In this season of new beginnings, a fictional new character has emerged from the prairie ground. "His name is Dig Safe Doug," said Stephanie Pappas, marketing manager-customer communications. "Doug is a prarie dog born and raised in the fields of Grasslands National Park. He's now the voice of SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskTel, Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance, and Sask 1st Call in encouraging safety and safe digging practices." Bringing the public's attention to the importance of requesting line locates before they dig is nothing new. But market research showed that while awareness of the program was high, and locate requests were increasing, lines were still being hit and damaged. Enter Doug, who will provide a fun approach to dig up greater attention to a serious topic. Les signes que l'été est arrivé sont partout : les chants des merles, les fleurs qui fleurissent, le temps plus chaud et... les travaux de construction. En cette saison de nouveaux commencements, un personnage fictif vient de naître parmi les plaines des Prairies. «Son nom est Dig Safe Doug, a déclaré Stéphanie Pappas, directrice marketing - communication client. Doug est un chien de prairie né et élevé dans les champs du parc national des Prairies. Il est maintenant la voix de SaskEnergy, de SaskPower, de SaskTel, du Common Ground Alliance de la Saskatchewan et de Sask.1st Call. Il sert à promouvoir la sécurité et les pratiques d'excavation sécuritaires.» La fait de souligner l'importance de faire des demandes de localisation de conduites avant de creuser n'est rien de nouveau. Cependant, les études de marché ont révélé que bien que la sensibilisation au programme ait été élevée et que les demandes de localisation aient augmenté, les lignes continuent d'être touchées et endommagées. Doug offrira une approche ludique permettant d'accroître l'attention sur un sujet très sérieux. 
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